Francisella tularensis Bone and Joint Infections: United States, 2004-2023.
Clin Infect Dis
; 78(Suppl 1): S67-S70, 2024 01 31.
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| ID: mdl-38294110
ABSTRACT
Tularemia is caused by the highly infectious bacterium Francisella tularensis, which is recognized as a Tier 1 bioterrorism agent. Tularemia has a range of recognized clinical manifestations, but fewer than 20 bone or joint infections from 6 countries have been reported in the literature to date. This series includes 13 cases of F. tularensis septic arthritis or osteomyelitis in the United States during 2004-2023 and describes exposures, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and outcomes for this rare but severe form of tularemia. Clinicians should consider F. tularensis in patients with compatible exposures or a history of joint replacement or immunosuppression.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tularemia
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Arthritis, Infectious
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Francisella tularensis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Infect Dis
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Clin. infect. dis
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Clinical infectious diseases
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos